Flood situation grim in several parts of the country

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Flood situation continues to be grim in several parts of the country; situation more alarming in Bihar; Chief Minister Nitish Kumar undertakes aerial survey of worst affected areas; situation slightly improving in Assam.

In Bihar the flood fury continues as the rising water level of Koshi, Mahananda, Bagmati and Gandak inundated new areas displacing a large number of people.

Over 96 lakh people spread over 16 districts are reeling under the impact of unprecedented floods.

106 people have so far died in the flood related incidents. All schools in the flood affected areas have been closed for this week.

State government has pressed into service 50 rescue teams comprising of columns of the army, NDRF and SDRF, which include around over two thousand one hundred trained personnel in the affected districts with 276 boats.

In Uttar Pradesh, flood situation is still grim as several rivers including Ganga, Ghaghra, Rapti, Budi Rapti, Sharda and Kuwano are flowing above or at danger mark at several places in many districts.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to Balrampur and Sidharthnagar districts to review the flood situation.

Over 50 villages in Gonda district were inundated yesterday as flood water has overflown from Charsadi dam. The Dam has been damaged.

In West Bengal, more than 14 lakh people have been affected due to floods.

11 NDRF teams have been deployed in West Bengal for relief and rescue.

49 people have died in flood-related incidents in the districts of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda since July 21.

In Assam, situation has improved, but the death toll due to recent floods has touched 49, with the death of 10 people.

Overall, 133 people of the state have been killed due to the flood this year.

32 million people have been affected in 24 districts. More than a lakh have taken shelter in refugee camps.

Dhamaji, Barpeta and Southern Salemara districts have been evacuated with 3500 stranded people. Flood water has also re-entered Kaziranga National Park.

The second wave of floods has claimed the lives of over 140 animals, including nearly seven rhinos.